Amherst, VA rental market
What is the average rent in Amherst, VA?
Last updated August 11, 2026
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Amherst, VA is $1,250.
Average rent
$1,250
Month-over-month change
-$550
Year-over-year change
+$150
Available rentals
7
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $600 to $4,000.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $700 | 1 |
| $1,100 | 1 |
| $1,200 | 3 |
| $1,400 | 1 |
| $1,500 | 1 |
| $2,100 | 1 |
| $2,200 | 1 |
| $3,900 | 1 |
| $4,000+ | 1 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has increased by $150 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $1,300 | $1,200 |
| Feb | $1,100 | $1,123 |
| Mar | $1,150 | $1,123 |
| Apr | $1,300 | $895 |
| May | $1,850 | $825 |
| Jun | $1,100 | $1,150 |
| Jul | $1,100 | $1,495 |
| Aug | $1,100 | $1,250 |
| Sep | $1,450 | No data |
| Oct | $1,000 | No data |
| Nov | $1,200 | No data |
| Dec | $1,200 | No data |
Market temperature
The Amherst, VA rental market temperature is HOT. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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Rent in Amherst, VA is 38% lower than the national average.
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